RN Staff - DeKalb Surgery - PRN - 1st Shift

About the role

The Registered Nurse shall be responsible for planning, supervising and evaluating the nursing care of patients and for correlating the nursing process, the medical plan of care and policies. The nurse evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care. Assists physicians during examinations and procedures. Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse. Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.

Responsibilities

• Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care.
• Aids physicians during examinations and procedures.
• Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse.
• Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills.

Requirements

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing.
• Two years of experience in a hospital or medically related environment desirable.
• Knowledge of principles of growth and development over the life span.

Qualifications

• Current License with the Alabama Board of Nursing.
• Current BLS required and ACLS after 6 months.
• PALS may be required based on the patient population for the service provided.

Skills

• Knowledge of the nursing process.
• Ability to assess data reflective of the patient’s status.
• Interpret appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirement.

Benefits

DeKalb Regional Medical Center is committed to providing quality care close to home. The hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and the American College of Cardiology as a Primary Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. It was also awarded the 2023 Get with the Guidelines Rural Stroke Bronze Quality Award from the American Heart Association. In fall of 2023, DeKalb Regional was one of seven hospitals in Alabama to receive an “A” grade from The Leapfrog Group.

Pay

Commensurate with experience.

Schedule

N/A